Ngakoue, Rodgers update things at all star game

By Phil Kornblut

Uncommitted LB Yannick Ngakoue of Washington, DC is playing this weekend in an all star game in his hometown. Thursday he told reporters he has a final four of USC, Maryland, Florida State and Miami. The former Terp commitment has taken an official visit to Maryland and in January will visit Florida State, USC and Miami, in that order. He plans to take all of his visits before making a decision. Ngakoue will also play in the Under Armour game. Another Gamecock target, OL Na'Ty Rodgers, is also playing in the all star game featuring players from the Chesapeake Bay area. He said Thursday his top three of USC, Maryland and Washington remains the same. He is also sticking with his plan to announce at the Under Armour game and to visit USC January 19th regardless of his announcement.

USC head coach Frank Martin and assistant Matt Figger flew to California Monday for an in home visit and dinner with 7-0 center target Conor Clifford of Saddleback JC, CA according to Clifford's coach. 'I imagine they set up a visit with him," coach Andy Ground said. Ground did not know the date for the official visit but said he would be talking...

OL Clark Yarbrough (6-6 273) of Woodberry Forest, VA is one of the nation's most sought after offensive linemen, and as he comes down the stretch of his recruiting activities, Clemson and USC are both major players according to his coach. Yarbrough visited both schools earlier this month and both figure to be on his list when he makes his...

OL Branton Autry (6-4 320) of Coffeyville JC, KS is getting a lot of interest from USC these days and when he gets around to deciding on official visits he will take this summer and fall, he's confident the Gamecocks will get one.

Laurens DB Thomas Jones (6-3 200) is gaining momentum in recruiting circles. He recently was offered by North Carolina and Saturday he picked up an offer from USC while attending a junior day. He also has offers from Duke, Charlotte and Miami of Ohio and Clemson is showing some interest. He plans to go to Clemson for the spring game April 11th.

6-4 Jamall Gregory of Washington, DC made an official visit to USC over the weekend with his mother and he's now ready to make his college decision. Gregory said he plans to decide between the Gamecocks and Kansas State between now and Wednesday. He has not yet visited Kansas State.